Emilio M. Colón

Civil Engineer, University of Puerto Rico, 1967. Master of Engineering, 1971 and Doctor of Engineering, 1972, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA.

Consultant in Civil and Environmental Engineering (July 2005-present). Director of the Caribbean Federal Credit Union (1997-present) and Chairman of the Board of Directors (2004-present). International Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1992-2005). Executive Director, Aqueducts and Sewers Authority of PR (1993-1995). San Juan Area Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1986-1992). Chief Planning Section in San Juan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1976-1986).

Member of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of PR (CIAPR); World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE); American Water Works Association (AWWA); American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Sigma Xi Honorary Society; Tau Beta Pi Honorary Society; Pan American Association of Engineering and Environmental Sciences (AIDIS); Society of PR Engineers; Puerto Rican Planning Society.

Author and/or coauthor of numerous publications, such as:” Puerto Rico Unlocks the Ocean Depths World's Longest Deep Ocean Outfall at Ponce, Key to Optimized Wastewater Management”, 1994; “Needs and Projects of the Puerto Rico Water and Sewer Authority”, 1995; “Ocean Studies Gain Water Act Waiver”, 1996; “Water Companies in the Face of Natural Disasters”, 1998; “The Future of Drinking Water in Puerto Rico”, 2000; “Crisis Management in Water Companies”, 2002; “Restoration of the Everglades, Florida, USA”,.

Frequently invited as a speaker, instructor, speaker or panel member. He has participated in more than 100 different forums. He delivered speeches at events held in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Paraguay and other countries.

Civil Engineer, University of Puerto Rico, 1967. Master of Engineering, 1971 and Doctor of Engineering, 1972, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA.

Principal, Emilio Colon & Associates